Question

In 2-3 sentences, list an example of figurative language (simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idiom, etc.). Then, using the R.A.C.E strategy (restate, answer, cite evidence, explain evidence) as best you can, explain why your answer is figurative language and what the meaning is.

Example: I was so tired that I could have fallen asleep standing up. This sentence is an example of figurative language, specifically a hyperbole. It is a hyperbole because it is an exaggeration. While I was extremely tired and could have easily fallen asleep, it was an exaggeration that I could actually fall asleep while standing up.

(3 points)

Answer 1

The wind whispered through the trees, filling the air with secrets. This sentence is an example of figurative language, specifically personification. It is personification because it gives human characteristics to the wind by saying it "whispered" and "filled the air with secrets", which the wind is not capable of doing.